(August 3, 2020)
 
This list is a mod compilation of selected weapons for a modern playthrough. This collection is a list of actual real world fireams used nowadays.

Maybe you miss some mods, but this is my selection. Mods have been chosen looking for clean, new and tactical aesthetics.

Nexus veterans probably know most of this mods. Anyway I hope this list inspires newbies and old dogs to create their own selection.

Note: There is no Kalashnikov rifles in this list, because I'm not a fan of AKs.

 

 
M1911A1 - Standalone Handgun
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10406
Author: DOOM / stabcops
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
This weapon is also included in DOOMBASED Weapons Merged.
 
Beretta M9-FS Pistol (92FS)
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/34589
Author: fadingsignal
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
 
Glock P80
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17233
Author: DOOMBASED (DOOM)
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
The great Glock 17, under the austrian military denomination "P80". This weapon is also included in DOOMBASED Weapons Merged.

M3D - Sig Sauer P220
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18796
Author: Millenia / DOOMBASED / SAM61
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
 
HK USP .45
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/8773
Author: Wretched89
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script).
 
Smith and Wesson M-P 2.0
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/44071
Author: RayRory / Martino / Cortlong50
How to get the weapon: Vendors leveled lists (script). Optional file to add weapon to NPCs leveled lists.

 

 
Hunting Shotgun
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22516
Author: Hitman47101 / DeadPool2099
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
The weapon is based on the "Hunting Shotgun" from Fallout New Vegas, which is based on Remington 870.
 
Mossberg 500 Pump-Action Shotgun
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/46120
Author: Utherien / TheBigLidowski
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and crafting.
 
M1014 - A Standalone Shotgun
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15414
Author: ajhakra
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script). Optional file to craft in AWKCR workbench.
It is the italian shotgun Benelli M4 under the US military designation "M1014".

 

 
Heckler und Koch - MP5 Complex
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/41444
Author: FX0x01 / F34R / Navaro / luchadordev
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) after complete quest.
MP5 Complex - MP5K Choate Stock Addon
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/41778
Author: Nadie2283
Adds the Choate side folding stock to the MP5K.
 
Heckler und Koch - UMP
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/38653
Author: FX0x01 / Ha_ru / Navaro
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) after complete quest.
 
UZI's the boss
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/41463
Author: Sayaheca
How to get the weapon: Crafting.
 
Ingram MAC-10
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/45313
Author: Utherien / TheBigLidowski
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script).

MAC-11 Machine Pistol - Standalone
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10211
Author: DOOM / stabcops
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
 
SIG Sauer MPX
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/34628
Author: ehtyeci
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script).
 
Kriss Vector
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/37062
Author: CHNGhostDelta / ChopinWu / WarDaddy / Rizar / SaltedFish
How to get the weapon: Crafting.

 

 
FN P90
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22871
Author: The Shiny Haxorus / robersonb1
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (optional: standard or script).
 
Heckler und Koch - MP7
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/37330
Author: FX0x01 / DanMak / Navaro
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script).

 

 
AR15 Family
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/45116
Author: Sayaheca
How to get the weapon: Crafting. Optional leveled lists (script).
 
Heckler and Koch HK416
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/45585
Author: RayRory
How to get the weapon: Vendors leveled lists (script) andunique location. Optional file to add weapon to NPCs leveled lists.
 
RU556 - Assault rifle
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22536
Author: FX0x01 / F34R / Navaro
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) after complete quest.
Speculation: This weapon is probably based on law enforcement versions of the rifle Ruger AR-556.
 
Heckler und Koch - G36 Complex
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/28443
Author: FX0x01 / Ha_ru / Navaro
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script), crafting, quest.
 
SCAR-H
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18726
Author: The Shiny Haxorus / robersonb1
How to get the weapon: Unique location.
Some fixes from other mods may be necessary.
 
FN SCAR aka Mk16
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/45895
Author: Sayaheca
How to get the weapon: Crafting. Optional leveled lists (script).
 
SIG SG 550
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42929
Author: NovaFinch
How to get the weapon: Crafting.
 
IWI tavor C21
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42254
Author: Sayaheca
How to get the weapon: Crafting.

 

 
M79 Grenade Launcher -- Standalone
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16727
Author: Sean_s (Seanms1991)
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
 
Fusillade Grenade Launcher
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/32114
Author: QuadRioters
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and crafting.
This mod is based on the real world weapon Milkor MGL.

 

 
Remington 700
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/44199
Author: Xqtion (Xqtion777)
How to get the weapon: Crafting.
 
Accuracy International L96A1
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/38554
Author: Utherien / TheBigLidowski
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
The great rifle Arctic Warfare, under its british military designation "L96A1".
 
XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/36750
Author: toounx
How to get the weapon: Crafting.
 
MK14 EBR Redux
Author: Fallout4Why (and others)
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script).
This mod (and author) is no longer in Nexus, but you can find the mod in posts section of the replacer by cyanide4suicide:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/33801?tab=posts

 

 
SCAR-LK Assault Rifle
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10804
Author: DOOM / stabcops
How to get the weapon: Unique location.
This weapon is not based on a real firearm. It is inspired on the "Scar" rifle from the game Crysis, that is based on the H&K XM8.
Despite not being a real weapon, it's worth being here because of mod quality and aesthetics.
This weapon is also included in DOOMBASED Weapons Merged.
 
LK-05 Carbine
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10516
Author: DOOM / stabcops
How to get the weapon: Leveled lists (script) and unique location.
This weapon is not based on a real firearm. The model combines some features from weapons like FN-SCAR, Remington ACR and H&K G36.
Despite not being a real weapon, it's worth being here because of mod quality and aesthetics.
This weapon is also included in DOOMBASED Weapons Merged.
 
DOOMBASED Weapons Merged
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16387
Author: DOOMBASED (DOOM)
This mod includes several weapons of this list.
How to get the weapons: Leveled lists (script) and unique locations.

 

 
For a full modded modern playthrough, there is recommended to replace vanilla weapons, and add other weapons to leveled lists by scripts.
 
There are great replacer mods, and you can easily make your own replacers. Check this article:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/articles/2379
 
On the other hand, if you use Creation Kit, you can use this script to add a weapon to leveled lists (no quest or scripts knowledge required):
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17782
 
You may also like this mod to remove the omnipresent pipe guns from the game:
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/44724